SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

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Canadian Chef Michael Smith cooked up this dish on his television show - Chef at Home. He likes to add a little bit of nutmeg to the recipe. This is so delicious -

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Meat

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
1 lb ground beef
1 onions, peeled, then grated on a cheese or 1 potato, grater
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 egg yolk
1 small bunch parsley, chopped
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt and pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1 lb spaghetti

Steps:

  • Toss the breadcrumbs into a small bowl and pour the milk over them. Stir to combine then set aside the mixture until the crumbs have absorbed all the milk.
  • Place the ground beef into a large bowl and add the grated onion, minced garlic, and egg yolk. Add the Parmesan cheese. Add nutmeg and parsley to the breadcrumb mixture. Add breadcrumb mixture to the meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Form into 8 large meatballs.
  • Preheat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When it's hot add a splash of olive oil, enough to cover the bottom. Add the meatballs.
  • Paitently sear them until they are well browned on all sides. Drain off any excess fat.
  • Add the tomato sauce of your choice and simmer until meatballs have cooked through about 15-20 minutes.
  • Cook the spaghetti in lots of boiling salted water, drain without rinsing and serve with meatballs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 858.9, Fat 25.5, SaturatedFat 10.4, Cholesterol 139.6, Sodium 1030.2, Carbohydrate 109.2, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 9.4, Protein 46.1

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